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?Graves - new bloods are in range, can anyone help interpret, please?

Briefly, diagnosed 12 Nov '18 with these levels TSH <0.01 (0.50 - 4.40mu/L) ; FT4 - 43 (10-20pmol/L) ; FT3 - 20.6 (3.50-6.50pmol/L) 5mg Carbi per day until...

Briefly, diagnosed 12 Nov '18 with these levels TSH <0.01 (0.50 - 4.40mu/L) ; ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Calcium / Magnesium Parathyroid removed years ago did anyone else add in magnesium themselves?

Hi all, So I still being have some symptoms my tsh is around 3.1 with 30 T3 and slowly increasing this. But the question today is I had my parathyroid glands...

Hi all, So I still being have some symptoms my tsh is around 3.1 with 30 T3 and...

vooxxy

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Endo app

Hi I’ve just had a very positive appointment with (named removed as per guidelines). Hw will write to my GP to adjust my T4 and to keep me on the T3. He was...

Hi I’ve just had a very positive appointment with (named removed as per guidelin...

dpa87

•5 years ago

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Thick and Fast. Another paper questioning TSH as a standard test for hypo treatment

The questioning of using TSH as a standard diagnostic in therapy and the realisation that patients exist outside the "norms" of T4 treatment is coming out all...

The questioning of using TSH as a standard diagnostic in therapy and the realisa...

diogenes

Remembering•5 years ago

37 Replies

Medichecks blood test. The accuracy of late sample to the lab?

Hi I got my blood test on Monday at 1pm. I recieved a message today at 11.50am to say the lab had just received it. Does anyone know if this will affect the...

Hi I got my blood test on Monday at 1pm. I recieved a message today at 11.50am t...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Immediate improvement when switching from NDT to synthetic combo?

I have not been feeling so great on NDT lately and, after reading about other people feeling better on synthetics, I decided to order T3 myself (cannot get it...

I have not been feeling so great on NDT lately and, after reading about other pe...

Hidden

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Erfa

Hi, has anyone been prescribed Erfa? I've been trying to find the best place to send prescriptions for price. I'm also interested to know what level people...

Hi, has anyone been prescribed Erfa? I've been trying to find the best place to ...

Pinebunny

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Private endo in Manchester for hyperparathyroidism

Can anybody recommend please? I was suggested Dr Mukherjee( long wait) and Dr Rathur ( shorter wait) in Spire- has anybody seen them?

Can anybody recommend please? I was suggested Dr Mukherjee( long wait) and Dr R...

Polzovatel

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Should I change my thyroxine again?

Hi, I'm not sure if anyone has the answer to this but I have a doctors appointment tomorrow and I'm not sure how to approach them. History: 09/07/18 - TSH...

Hi, I'm not sure if anyone has the answer to this but I have a doctors appointm...

Muddy1980

•5 years ago

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Confused over latest bloods seeing Endoo 1st visit in two weeks what do i need to ask?

latest bloods show TSH even lower, antibodies higher. Still on Levo 100mcg, T3 25mcg, vit D 1000ug, vit b12 1000ug, and folate 600ug per day. Previous...

latest bloods show TSH even lower, antibodies higher. Still on Levo 100mcg, T3 2...

amandac46

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Croydon Surrey - local support group

We are a small but friendly and I would like to think helpful support group who try and meet up every 6 -8 weeks in my home. We are a mix of over and under...

We are a small but friendly and I would like to think helpful support group who ...

karenmyring

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Radio Active Iodine Therapy

Hi all! Is there anyone who did RAI for 2 times? How do u feel now? I am not properly well yet!

Hi all! Is there anyone who did RAI for 2 times? How do u feel now? I am not pro...

Kazi-Taiyeba1921

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Hyperthyroid resolved without treatment

I developed hyperthyroidism two years ago. My symptoms were severe but I didn’t take any medication b/c I didn’t have health insurance. The condition,...

I developed hyperthyroidism two years ago. My symptoms were severe but I didn’t...

Crippling

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Carbimozole

I am three weeks into my treatment for Graves and feel like I have been hit by a bus. Anyone else with crippling fatigue?

I am three weeks into my treatment for Graves and feel like I have been hit by a...

Noniekin

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Dutch Complete with Cortisol Awakening Response vs Short Synacthen Test

Hi - I'm just wondering if there is any comparison between these two tests. I have suspected secondary hypothyroidism and have been referred for the SST within...

Hi - I'm just wondering if there is any comparison between these two tests. I ha...

rachelleigh

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Graves disease and supplements for menopause symptoms

I was wondering if anyone could recommend supplements for alleviating hot flashes. I am on carbimazole 40 mg (I've just relapsed after an 8 year remission...

I was wondering if anyone could recommend supplements for alleviating hot flashe...

Sophitje

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Swollen thyroid

Hi, I am sorry about this long post, but this is a very complicated and distressing case and I am desperate for any advice to help my 24 year old son, who has...

Hi, I am sorry about this long post, but this is a very complicated and distress...

Prawnigan

•5 years ago

72 Replies

Advice please?

Hi I’m looking for advice please,I have been feeling in for a long while now I had My thyroid checked at doctors and told all normal no action,but I posted my...

Hi I’m looking for advice please,I have been feeling in for a long while now I h...

B12jab

•5 years ago

37 Replies

D3 Supplements

Sorry to be so dim but ... is 100u (backwards y) the same as mg? I’m talking Vit D3+K2

Sorry to be so dim but ... is 100u (backwards y) the same as mg? I’m talking Vi...

Minimol

•5 years ago

29 Replies

MercuryPharma v Wockhardt

I have been taking mercuryPharma levothyroxine and my pharmacist just filled my prescription with wockhardt. Does anyone know why this would have happened and...

I have been taking mercuryPharma levothyroxine and my pharmacist just filled my ...

mmthyroid

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Anyone else find the Thai NDT a tad weak?

I was on 3 grains in the summer maybe 3 1/4. Last batch of naturethroid very weak so I worked my way up to 4 grains. Opted to buy Thai TR Man and I’m now up to...

I was on 3 grains in the summer maybe 3 1/4. Last batch of naturethroid very wea...

Jodypody

•5 years ago

9 Replies

High Ferritin!

Hi again everyone. As some of you already know, I am still "chasing" my health issues! I took advice from those of you who very kindly responded, and ordered...

Hi again everyone. As some of you already know, I am still "chasing" my health i...

patez

•5 years ago

27 Replies

Private drs

Hi. I've got the list of private drs from Thyroid UK. Would people recommend seeing an endocrinologist or one of the Drs in Harley Street? I have my blood test...

Hi. I've got the list of private drs from Thyroid UK. Would people recommend see...

Foggyk

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Tiromel - bad batch?

Hi everyone, Has anyone taking Tiromel noticed a change in strength lately? The pattern on the blister pack has changed slightly with the latest batch I...

Hi everyone, Has anyone taking Tiromel noticed a change in strength lately? The ...

Ninjacaz

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Stopping my Thyroxine.

Hello I'm feeling confused and worried. I'm 52 and for whatever reason my body started to become intolerant to medication, chemicals and food 5 years ago after...

Hello I'm feeling confused and worried. I'm 52 and for whatever reason my body s...

Caravan18

•5 years ago

44 Replies

Update

Hello nice people! First of all, happy new year to all of you and let 2019 brings wonderful things to you all. I thought I would give you and update since my...

Hello nice people! First of all, happy new year to all of you and let 2019 bring...

nescargot

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Hashimotos????

Need advice please , my results on 3 seperate occasions were high anti bodies so i assume that's hashimotos ? Is that a certainty or a maybe ?? It's just im...

Need advice please , my results on 3 seperate occasions were high anti bodies so...

Jodiedebs55

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Digestive ensymes Hashimoto’s?

I’m having disgestive problems. Do I need digestive ensymes? Where can I get them and what do I need? Thank you x

I’m having disgestive problems. Do I need digestive ensymes? Where can I get the...

Flecmac

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Can someone read my blood tests?

Hey there, I've been experiencing symptoms of over active thyroid for about 18 months now. I just had a blood test done with Medichecks and the doctors note...

Hey there, I've been experiencing symptoms of over active thyroid for about 18 m...

JJBoone

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Reference ranges...

I would like some info recently started t4/t3...just fad my first results back.. TSH 2.69...t4 21.4..T3 4.0...I was wondering if t4 was a bit high... & should...

I would like some info recently started t4/t3...just fad my first results back.....

tomandtash

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for January 2019

?Graves - new bloods are in range, can anyone help interpret, please?

Calcium / Magnesium Parathyroid removed years ago did anyone else add in magnesium themselves?

Endo app

Thick and Fast. Another paper questioning TSH as a standard test for hypo treatment

Medichecks blood test. The accuracy of late sample to the lab?

Immediate improvement when switching from NDT to synthetic combo?

Erfa

Private endo in Manchester for hyperparathyroidism

Should I change my thyroxine again?

Confused over latest bloods seeing Endoo 1st visit in two weeks what do i need to ask?

Croydon Surrey - local support group

Radio Active Iodine Therapy

Hyperthyroid resolved without treatment

Carbimozole

Dutch Complete with Cortisol Awakening Response vs Short Synacthen Test

Graves disease and supplements for menopause symptoms

Swollen thyroid

Advice please?

D3 Supplements

MercuryPharma v Wockhardt

Anyone else find the Thai NDT a tad weak?

High Ferritin!

Private drs

Tiromel - bad batch?

Stopping my Thyroxine.

Update

Hashimotos????

Digestive ensymes Hashimoto’s?

Can someone read my blood tests?

Reference ranges...

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